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Ojibwe: Mary Maytwayashing Episode 1
January 09, 2024 20:41 - 15 minutes - 25 MBMary Maytwayashing, Strong Standing Golden Eagle, is from Lake Manitoba First Nations, also known as Dog Creek. She is a mother of three children and a grandmother of eleven grandchildren. She is fluent in her language of Anishinaabemowin, which is spiritual and sacred to her people.
Ojibwe: Mary Maytwayashing E1
January 09, 2024 20:41 - 15 minutes - 25 MBMary Maytwayashing, Strong Standing Golden Eagle, is from Lake Manitoba First Nations, also known as Dog Creek. She is a mother of three children and a grandmother of eleven grandchildren. She is fluent in her language of Anishinaabemowin, which is spiritual and sacred to her people.
Ojibwe: Sherri Shorting
January 09, 2024 20:40 - 13 minutes - 21.9 MBUpbeat and catchy songs are helping youth learn the Ojibwe language. Sherri, Joy, and Dave share their stories and language-learning journeys through Nagamoodaa!
Ojibwe: Joy Phillips
January 09, 2024 20:40 - 14 minutes - 23.1 MBJoy Phillips is from Hollow Water First Nation. Joy, Sherri, and Dave comprise Nagamoodaa, a musical group teaching and learning the Ojibwe language through music. After working at Wanipigow school for one year after obtaining her degree in education, she would later take a language program at Red River College, which became the genesis for Nagamoodaa.
Ojibwe: Dave Bird
January 09, 2024 20:40 - 16 minutes - 26.9 MBDave Bird is part of the titular trio that makes up Nagamoodaa, music helping youth learn the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language. Dave, wanting to learn more about his language, took part in an Ojbiwe Language program at Red River College, which is where he met the other members of Nagamoodaa.
Cree: Lisa Muswagon and Isabel Scribe
January 09, 2024 20:40 - 24 minutes - 39 MBIsabel Scribe and Lisa Muswagon are members of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation, also known as Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba. Isabel is a fluent speaker of the Swampy Cree language, and Lisa is on the path of breaking cycles and learning Cree to teach it to the next generation.
Cree: Cameron Adams
January 09, 2024 20:39 - 15 minutes - 25.6 MBCameron Adams is a 5th-year Integrated Education student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. Cameron is ininiw-Anishinaabe and French-Canadian with Scottish and English ancestry from Gimli, Manitoba and Treaty from Memewiziibiing (Berens River), situated in Treaty 5 Territory. For the last decade, Cameron has been learning about his ancestral routes. He developed a passion for learning nēhinawēwin in high school after meeting an Elder, Florence Paynter, who shared th...
Cree: Chance Paupanakis
January 09, 2024 20:39 - 17 minutes - 27.4 MBChance Paupanakis is a proud Swampy Cree Two Spirit person from the Kinosew Sipi Cree Nation in Treaty 5 territory. He has worked in the Indigenous cultural and language revitalization sector for almost five years. Other areas of activism he focuses on are Two Spirit resurgence, land & water preservation and MMIWG2S advocacy. Chance is passionate about working towards a better and brighter future for First Nation peoples.
Cree: Denise McGillvary Episode 1
January 09, 2024 20:39 - 21 minutes - 34 MBDenise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother out of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.
Cree: Denise McGillvary E1
January 09, 2024 20:39 - 21 minutes - 34 MBDenise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother out of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.
Cree: Denise McGillvary Episode 2
January 09, 2024 20:38 - 16 minutes - 26.9 MBDenise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.
Cree: Denise McGillvary E2
January 09, 2024 20:38 - 16 minutes - 26.9 MBDenise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.
U Talk: Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba
January 09, 2024 17:47 - 31 minutes - 50.5 MBBack in 2021, approximately 20 percent of Manitoba's population were immigrants. Just last year, Manitoba welcomed 40,593 newcomers to the province. 🦬 Each person who arrives brings stories and experiences which are incredibly beneficial. However, sometimes their voices aren't always heard. That's where the Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba comes in, a representative body that's a collective voice for all ethnocultural community groups.
U Talk: Friday Night Live
December 27, 2023 19:44 - 19 minutes - 31.2 MBTo mark the year's end, build relationships, and celebrate talented musicians, YBK Entertainment is hosting Friday Night Live. In its first full year of operation since COVID, YBK has been spotlighting local talent and building more awareness around Winnipeg's Black and Afro music scene.
U Talk: Latinas Manitoba
December 26, 2023 16:51 - 28 minutes - 45.8 MBDuring the COVID pandemic, Fernanda Vallejo saw a need to build a community, creating a Facebook group for Latin American Canadian women and other newcomers. That group has become the not-for-profit Latinas Manitoba. She now has plans for a community centre and is also increasing awareness around intimate partner violence.
U Talk: Peg City Kindness Crew
December 19, 2023 15:51 - 29 minutes - 47.5 MBFood insecurity is at an all-time high, and food support services are doing all they can to help out this Christmas season. However, some people fall through the cracks, and grassroots groups are there to help in those situations. Peg City Kindness Crew Inc., a group of volunteers and compassionate individuals, is seeing firsthand the struggles Winnipeggers are facing. In their first 27 hours of accepting applications, they had 700 food hamper requests, and they're not in the business of let...
U Talk: Community Helpers Unite
December 14, 2023 22:44 - 26 minutes - 42.6 MBCommunity Helpers Unite Inc. has grown significantly over the past year, upcycling food and providing meals to those in need. 🥬🍞CHU has seen how food prices have affected Winnipeggers and is doing what it can to help by providing meals, teaching how to make food last longer, and inspiring community cooperation. If you want to provide a monetary donation, you can send an e-Transfer to [email protected] with the password helpers.
Ukrainian View: Cirque du Soleil Corteo
December 13, 2023 21:44 - 10 minutes - 17 MBHow does one become a performer at one of the most fantastic acrobatics showcases? How do you tell a story in a performance, and what traditions do artists have before going on stage? Ukrainian View finds out from Ukrainian artist Inna Teslenko, one of the performers in Cirque du Soleil Corteo. Як стати артистом одного з найфантастичніших акробатичних шоу? Як розповідати історію у виставі? Які традиції мають артисти перед виходом на сцену? Ukrainian View поспілкувався з українською артист...
U Talk: Sankta Lucia
December 08, 2023 21:59 - 18 minutes - 30.4 MBThe holidays are always a time for celebration. If there's one community that isn't a stranger to fellowship and revelries, it's the Swedes. Sonja Lundstrom, president of the Swedish Cultural Association of Manitoba, and Vice President Craig Sidwall give us the scoop on their upcoming Sankta Lucia celebration, living with the Swedish spirit, and what's in store for the Scandinavian Cultural Centre.
U Talk: Bicultural Immigrant Narrative
December 07, 2023 21:41 - 21 minutes - 34.2 MBThere's a lot we can learn from the immigrant experience. A PhD student at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan seeks to understand the bicultural immigrant narrative better. What does happiness mean to these individuals, what can we learn from studies like this, and how does a study like this work? Let's find out on this episode of U Talk. If you're a bicultural immigrant, you can share your narrative by taking part in the study's survey. https://bit.ly/3NFbgRh
Mental Health Break: Rita Chahal
November 30, 2023 23:05 - 25 minutes - 41 MBTake a Mental Health Break With the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and U Radio. Mental illness is experienced by 1 in 3 Canadians, and almost everyone faces challenges related to mental health at some point in their life. But what is the difference between mental health and mental illness, and what can we do to have a more balanced life? Navigate this topic with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba's Rita Chahal, experts in the field, and those with personal experience.
U Talk: Christmas Cheer Board
November 23, 2023 22:20 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBAccording to Statistics Canada's Canadian Income Survey from 2021, 5.8 million Canadians, including 1.4 million children, were food insecure. Taking a closer look at home, last year, the Winnipeg Christmas Cheerboard handed out over 18,000 Christmas hampers, and the need is growing. We've all felt the pinch of food costs and inflation, so this holiday season, it's more important than ever to support our communities, and we have Shawna Bell from the Christmas Cheerboard to tell us how we ca...
U Talk: Vivek Mehmi
November 17, 2023 21:30 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBCreativity takes a lot of work. When looking at musicians, you must write, perform, edit, and promote yourself, which only scratches the surface. It can take a toll mentally and physically, leading to burnout, so finding balance is vital. With festivals, events, and new music, Vivek Mehmi, an Ontario musician, is always working on that balance.
U Talk: WILD Outside
November 16, 2023 23:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBMany can remember growing up with Steve Irwin and the Kratt brothers, inspiring youth to explore and engage with the world around us. For today's youth, the WILD Outside program through the Canadian Wildlife Federation seeks to create a love for nature and conservation. We met with Ashley from the Winnipeg branch to find out more. https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/wild-outside/
U Talk: Dr. Denise Koh
November 09, 2023 19:22 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBSometimes, we take things around us for granted. We often need to remember that people are working behind the scenes, making a difference. Luckily, sometimes, those individuals receive the recognition they deserve. Dr. Denise Koh was the recipient of the FWN's 2023 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award. She and other doctors also collaborated on a new book examining AI in the healthcare system.
U Talk: AWOW
November 03, 2023 22:02 - 31 minutes - 49.8 MBThings are tough. Life feels harder and harder sometimes, but it's important to remember to surround ourselves with people who are special to us and want to support us. After the isolation of COVID, building those connections is more important than ever. Asian Women of Winnipeg are one such group, bringing people together and supporting each other, celebrating accomplishments, and being there for each other during those difficult times. https://www.asianwomenofwinnipeg.com/
We Stand Together: Louis Koszas
October 31, 2023 20:16 - 20 minutes - 33.4 MBNow in his 60s, Louis Koszas remembers his time as a ward of the Children's Aid Society. In and out of many homes, Koszas reflects on some experiences that still affect him today. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996. We Stand Together invites Indian residential school and day school survivors, 60's Scoop, and intergenerational survivors to share their ...
We Stand Together: Kelly Houle
October 31, 2023 20:06 - 23 minutes - 38.3 MBKelly Houle's family is from Sandy Bay First Nation, but she has lived in Winnipeg most of her life. Houle has had a difficult life, struggling with mental health and addictions after the abuse she experienced within the Canadian residential school System. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996. We Stand Together invites Indian residential school and day sch...
We Stand Together: Gramma Shingoose
October 31, 2023 19:55 - 35 minutes - 57.3 MBGeraldine "Gramma" Shingoose is a residential school survivor who attended Muscowequan Residential School from 1962 to 1971. An Elder in her community, she has seen the effects of residential school, day school, the 60s Scoop, racism, and discrimination on the Indigenous peoples of Canada. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996. We Stand Together invites ...
We Stand Together: Gloria
October 31, 2023 19:46 - 18 minutes - 29.8 MBGloria is an intergenerational survivor and a survivor of the 60s Scoop. Her late mother was a survivor of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Gloria experienced tremendous discrimination and racism growing up, experiencing it from the nuns who taught on the reserve and from classmates when she eventually moved to Winnipeg. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last c...
We Stand Together: Diandre Thomas-Hart
October 31, 2023 19:39 - 32 minutes - 51.8 MBDiandre Thomas-Hart, Young Woman Who Stands Among The Eagles, was given the Crane Clan and grew up in Winnipeg's North End. She has been urban her entire life. Hart's mother was a 60s Scoop survivor, and her father has many within his family who are survivors of the Indian residential school system. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996. We Stand Together ...
We Stand Together: Circles for Reconciliation
October 31, 2023 19:39 - 30 minutes - 49.6 MBCircles for Reconciliation is an organization to establish trusting, meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Grace and Debbie from Circles share the fantastic work of the organization and what personal reconciliation looks like. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996. We Stand Together invites Indian residential school and day ...
U Talk: First Métis Man of Odesa
October 31, 2023 17:05 - 24 minutes - 39.4 MBI know it's cliche, but with everything happening in the world, celebrating love, life, and art is more important than ever. First Métis Man of Odesa 🇺🇦is a story that explores just that: the power of love in the bleakest of moments. ❤ Performers and writers Mariya and Matthew and director Lianna explore this inspiring narrative coming to Winnipeg on November 2.
U Talk: Dia de Muertos
October 31, 2023 00:28 - 14 minutes - 22.7 MBOn November 1 and 2, Winnipeg's Mexican community is holding Dia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, celebrations. There's so much more to this event than first appears, with a desire to continue traditions outside of Mexico and share it with all of Winnipeg. https://www.mexycanmb.ca/2023/10/12/dia-de-muertos-2023-2-dates-locations/
Swahili Na Waswahili: Kiza Ngamba
October 26, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 29.4 MBSolomon Baleke of Winnipeg Swahili TV hosts his first segment on Swahili Na Waswahili. Solomon's first guest is Kiza Ngamba to discuss the challenges of integrating into Canadian culture and life. Find out what’s happening in Winnipeg’s Swahili community on U Radio! https://u-channel.ca/u-radio/
U Talk: Tracy Koga - Breaking Down the Myths
October 17, 2023 21:35 - 14 minutes - 23.2 MBIn the modern day, we're bombarded with information over our phones, televisions, and online. With so much flooding our minds, it's hard to discern fact from fiction. Tracy Koga and filmmaker Junko Bailey want to engage in conversation and break down myths. The two decided to host a panel of four women to hear their stories and explore what's happening outside our bubbles.
A Conversation With Green Party of Manitoba Leader Janine Gibson
September 26, 2023 21:14 - 34 minutes - 54.8 MBElection season is in full swing in Manitoba. Advanced Polling is open until September 30, with voting day for Manitoba's 43rd general provincial election on October 3. But who are the people who may be running the province for the next four years? We invited all of Manitoba's political parties to U Radio to find out. Janine Gibson is the leader of the Green Party of Manitoba and the candidate for the Wolseley area. Let's get into it.
Swahili Na Waswahili: Baraka Mulimbwa
September 25, 2023 15:36 - 25 minutes - 40.1 MBBaraka Mulimbwa has built a flourishing commercial and post-construction cleaning company across Winnipeg and Ottawa. Mulimbwa only had a little when he moved to Canada, but he took the knowledge he gained working at a big-box retail store to build his own company and find success. Host Christiane Dunia finds out more on Swahili Na Waswahili.
U Talk: Afro Fall
September 23, 2023 18:47 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBWinnipeg has a vibrant Black and African community. However, despite how quickly this community grows, events and festivals celebrating Black and African heritage and culture still need to catch up. Afro Falls is looking to change that. This Sunday, September 24, the South-End community is gathering for music, food, and fun at the St Norbert's Art Centre.
U Talk: Culture Days Morden
September 21, 2023 22:06 - 20 minutes - 33.1 MBAt the end of September, Canadians come together to celebrate culture and art for Culture Days. A great example of these celebrations is the community of Morden, MB, which is growing economically and in the diversity of the people who call it home. A lot is going on for the week-long festival, and to find out more, we connected with the Executive Director of the Pembina Hills Arts Council. https://www.pembinahillsarts.com/
U Talk: Pimootayowin Creators Circle
September 21, 2023 20:29 - 21 minutes - 34.4 MBStories are a journey, and to continue to provide a space for the journey of art and a place for Indigenous stories and creators to thrive, the Pimootayowin Creators Circle was created. Let's meet with some playwrights in this year's program to learn more about the creative process and the significance of opportunities for Indigenous storytellers. https://royalmtc.ca/Artists/Pimootayowin-Creators-Circle.aspx
Swahili Na Waswahili: Solomon Baleke
September 19, 2023 21:15 - 20 minutes - 32.9 MBThe new podcast series Swahili Na Waswahili (Swahili and Swahili Speakers) features voices from Winnipeg's growing Swahili community. Host Christiane Dunia sits down with Solomon Baleke of Winnipeg Swahili TV to learn more about his journey and his efforts in creating a platform for Swahili content.
U Talk: Reel Pride
September 18, 2023 22:09 - 17 minutes - 27.8 MBIn 2018/19, Manitoba's film and television production amounted to $251 million, only slightly falling off in 2019/20. The industry is growing, and we're seeing amazing features being created by Manitobans right here. Film festivals honour the people's creativity here, and Reel Pride Winnipeg is no exception. One of Canada's oldest 2SLGBTQIA + film festivals, Reel Pride explores the depths of the human condition and celebrates the diversity and expression of the queer community. https://w...
U Talk: Rainbow Resource Centre
September 14, 2023 23:59 - 33 minutes - 53.2 MBIn the past few years, many within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community have seen a startling trend of animosity towards trans and other gender-diverse folks. Ashley Smith, Director of Advocacy at Rainbow Resource Centre, joins us on U Talk to discuss the challenges and fears the 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces, the construction of Place of Pride in Winnipeg, and the resources available through their services and programs. https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/
U Talk: Winnipeg VegFest
September 08, 2023 20:43 - 23 minutes - 37.9 MBDid you know that nearly half of the world's ice and desert-free land is used for agriculture, most of which is used for livestock? If the world switched to a plant-based diet, the land needed for agriculture would be reduced by 75%. Changing your diet can take a lot of work, but there are communities right here in Winnipeg encouraging plant-based diets. Let's take a moment to learn a little bit about the upcoming Winnipeg VegFest. https://www.winnipegvegfest.ca/
U Talk: Ana Lía
September 01, 2023 17:59 - 28 minutes - 45 MBSometimes, life comes in cycles, moments of highs, moments of lows, and back again. Ana Lía explores this concept in her new album Ciclica. Relationships, love, self, and home are explored in this episode of U Talk. https://www.analiaofficial.com/
U Talk: Manitoba Immigrant Employment Council
August 16, 2023 20:30 - 19 minutes - 31 MBFrom 2021-2022, over 21 thousand newcomers immigrated to Manitoba. That's a lot of people. For newcomers getting into the workforce, sometimes there are barriers, and employers need new approaches to identify, hire, and retain newcomer workers. The Manitoba Immigrant Employment Council was created to help with just that. https://www.manitobaiec.ca/
U Talk: Abilities Manitoba
August 14, 2023 19:04 - 23 minutes - 37.2 MBIn Manitoba, about one in six people has a disability of some sort. That's approximately 175,000 people. Of that number, about 8 thousand have an intellectual and developmental disability. Often accessibility isn't a priority in society, and accessibility challenges can be much worse the further you leave urban centres. To increase awareness for the upcoming provincial election, Abilities Manitoba and Barrier Free Manitoba have created Disability Matters Vote. https://www.dmvote.ca/
U Talk: Divya Sharma
August 09, 2023 20:07 - 28 minutes - 45.9 MBWhen you were in your late teens and early twenties, did you ever consider becoming a board member? Well, one student at the University of Manitoba decided they wanted to get involved in their community. Divya is a board member of Asian Women of Winnipeg, combining her new ideas with the experience of other talented women on the board to create something amazing. https://www.asianwomenofwinnipeg.com/
U Talk: PegCity Steppers
August 04, 2023 14:06 - 19 minutes - 30.8 MBGetting physically healthy is a lot harder than it seems. Maintaining a constant schedule and routine takes time and effort and can sometimes be overwhelming, going at it alone. That's where communities like PegCity Steppers come in, creating a network and social circle to motivate people to exercise. This Saturday, the group is holding an event in downtown Winnipeg, and they want you to join them. https://pegcitysteppers.ca/